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BARCOMBE VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 213910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Manage and maintain the Village Hall for use by inhabitants of Barcombe and surrounding neighbourhood with the object of improving the conditions of life for inhabitants.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AOB WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: BARCOMBE, EAST SUSSEX

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's finances are in good shape, with unrestricted reserves of £94,221 and total funds increasing to £873,141. Net income rose significantly from £10,846 to £34,800, driven by increased rental income and a National Lottery grant. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (59% of income)
“Rental income 43,212” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: The M&G Charifund Investment represents the charities reserves held to cover unforeseen future expenditure. (held: £94k)
“The M&G Charifund Investment represents the charities reserves held to cover unforeseen future expenditure. £70,000 was originally invested in 2021. The current value at the end of accounting year is £94,221” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Neil Archard received £1,680 for maintenance work and £562 for parts reimbursement.
“During the year the charity paid £1,680 (2024: fnil) to Neil Archard, a trustee, for maintenance work and £562 (2024: Enil) as reimbursements for parts.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Neil Archard, a trustee, received £1,680 for maintenance work and £562 for parts reimbursement.
“During the year the charity paid £1,680 (2024: fnil) to Neil Archard, a trustee, for maintenance work and £562 (2024: Enil) as reimbursements for parts.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£74k£53k
31/12/2024£48k£40k
31/12/2023£38k£30k
31/12/2022£42k£37k
31/12/2021£31k£20k

Common questions

Is BARCOMBE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are in good shape, with unrestricted reserves of £94,221 and total funds increasing to £873,141. Net income rose significantly from £10,846 to £34,800, driven by increased rental income and a National Lottery grant. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.